State Lottery Scholarships

Below is a listing of the South Carolina Lottery Scholarships available at CCU to eligible South Carolina residents. Each of the SC State Lottery Scholarships is regulated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE). In addition to the requirements listed below, students must also meet general eligibility requirements. The following link provides general eligibility requirements and further information on each award:

Scholarships and Grants for SC Residents

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

 Application required

$6,700 per year for the first year, $7,500 per year for the final three years (proration is available for less than full-time enrollment in the final semester of graduation)
Incoming Freshman: First-time freshmen must meet the following minimum requirements:

• 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.5 and
• Rank in the top 6 percent of high school class

OR

• 1400 SAT or 31 ACT
• Minimum High School GPA of 4.00

Consult with high school guidance counselor for complete eligibility requirements and submit application to the S.C. Commission on Higher Education.
Incoming Transfers: Must submit the "Instate Transfer Form" to the S.C. Commission on Higher Education available on their webpage.
Continuing Students: Must satisfy the renewal criteria each year to maintain eligibility.

_{*Regulatory changes to the ACT score begin with the Class of 2023.}

SC Palmetto LIFE Scholarship

Automatic consideration, no application required
$5,000 per year (proration is available for less than full-time enrollment in the final semester of graduation)
Incoming Freshman: First-time freshmen must meet two of three of the following criteria:
•  1100 SAT or 22 ACT
•  3.0 high school GPA (SC UGS)
•  Rank within the top 30 percent of high school class
Continuing Students: Must satisfy the renewal criteria each year to maintain eligibility.

_{*Regulatory changes to the ACT score begin with the Class of 2023.}

SC HOPE Scholarship

Automatic, no application required
$2,800 for first year
Incoming Freshman only: First-time freshmen must meet the following criteria:
•  3.0 HS GPA (SC UGS)

SC Palmetto Fellows and Palmetto LIFE Enhancements

Automatic consideration, no application required
Additional $2,500 per year for the final three years
Continuing Students only: To qualify after the first year of enrollment, must meet the following criteria:
•  Meet eligibility criteria for the base SC Palmetto LIFE or the SC Palmetto Fellows scholarship
•  Have declared an approved major in a math or science degree program
•  Have completed at least 14 credit hours in approved math or science courses by the end of the initial year of college enrollment  

More information on SC Palmetto Fellows and Palmetto LIFE Enhancements »